New Perc clowns

[matth]

To All,
I just bought my first saltwater fish ever - I previously only have experience with fresh. I have two percula clowns in a 125 gallon. How frequently should I feed them? I currently feed my freshwater, a little bit, at most, once per day - I want to know if that will work for my clowns.
Also, one of my clowns actually slightly rests on the sand at night - with my fresh fish I would take that as a sign it is on its way out of this world - Do clown fish ever rest on the sand?
Thanks
Matt

 

[perfectdark]

Welcome to the boards...
There are a lot of different opinions about how often to feed, some people feed every other day, some people feed very little 2 to 3 times a day, and anywhere in between. I personally offer a small amount every day, but I dont worry if I miss a feeding. I feed as much as what can be consumed in 1 minute.
As for your clowns sleeping habits. If it is only happening at night when your lights are off then I would say that it is likely thats where it feels safe and it is sleeping. If hes there most of the time and is breathing heavily or lethargic especially when the lights are on and its feeding time, then I would say something is wrong.

 

[dogfaceman]

Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2734392
Welcome to the boards...
There are a lot of different opinions about how often to feed, some people feed every other day, some people feed very little 2 to 3 times a day, and anywhere in between. I personally offer a small amount every day, but I dont worry if I miss a feeding. I feed as much as what can be consumed in 1 minute.
As for your clowns sleeping habits. If it is only happening at night when your lights are off then I would say that it is likely thats where it feels safe and it is sleeping. If hes there most of the time and is breathing heavily or lethargic especially when the lights are on and its feeding time, then I would say something is wrong.
+1
or maybe the clowns playing dead so you will flush him, a quote from finding nemo "all drains lead to the sea".

 

[rod buehle]

I feed once a day but I feed very heavily.

 

[errattiq]

I feed once a day and my clowns also sleep on the snd at night and I've had them for 11 months...
-josh

 

[zeke92]

Yeah both my false percs rested in there pots (tiny plant pots for there host) alot, and i used to think something was wrong, but they just rest there. I feed my clown usually twice a day, but partly because i had two small horseshoe crabs that ate leftovers.